The Freedom Flotilla Coalition will
send a message of hope and solidarity
to the people of Gaza

The Women's Boat to Gaza
(WBG) is a Freedom Flotilla Coalition
(FFC*) initiative. By launching a women’s
boat, women from all over the world
aim to highlight the undeniable contributions
and indomitable spirit of Palestinian
women who have been central within the
Palestinian struggle in Gaza, the West
Bank, inside the Green Line and in the
diaspora.

Gaza has been under Israeli blockade
for the past decade during which Israel
has also launched countless attacks
against the besieged population, turning
their lives into a nightmare and a continuous
struggle. The physical wars have not
only invaded the economies, markets
and the land of Gaza, but have raided
and assaulted homes, families, schools,
and national museums, destroying civilization,
heritage, culture, memory and hopes.

Through Freedom Flotillas and other
naval missions we have protested against
the passivity and complicity of the
international community,
especially western governments.
Simultaneously and as importantly, we
have called for civil society solidarity
with the Palestinian resistance.

The Women's Boat to Gaza
will challenge the Israeli blockade
and show solidarity with and bring a
message of hope to the Palestinian people.
With the support of women, men, non-governmental
organizations and civil society groups
we will make this happen.

Can you

1.
Support WBG publicly with a statement
from your group or organization?

* The FFC is composed of civil society
organizations and initiative from many
countries. We have been challenging
the illegal and inhumane Israeli blockade
of Gaza for years and are committed
to continue the struggle until the blockade
is unconditionally lifted and the Palestinian
people everywhere regain their full
rights.

Yesterday,
18th June 2016, around 11 am, large
numbers of Israeli settlers marched
through the Palestinian market in
occupied al-Khalil (Hebron).
This 'settler-tour' in the past used
to happen regularly every Saturday,
meaning even more restrictions of
movement for Palestinians. With
large groups of settlers blocking
the alleyways of the souq,
Palestinians are often stopped by
Israeli forces and prevented from
passing before the settlers have
moved on.
This Saturday, 65 male
settlers, 30 female settlers and 45
children, accompanied by large
groups of Israeli forces marched
through the market before noon, that
even during this hour is already
rife with Palestinian civilians
shopping for their Ramadan iftar.
The holy month of Ramadan in general
has seen an increase in Palestinians
visiting the old city of al-Khalil,
especially the Ibrahimi Mosque,
despite Israeli forces restrictions.
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